It seems every law regarding towing and trailers are as clear as mud in regard to the way the law/vosa write it.
Would appreciate any info and evidence to try and clear up what's what.
Firstly, are homemade trailers still legal to use?
Secondly, When I bought my track car it came as a package with the homemade transporter trailer it was sat on. It's a well built thing with all the correct lighting, braking, twin axle, etc... but has no id plate giving manufacturer and weights as it's been homemade originally many years ago.
Does it need to be plated? and if so, how is it possible to do so?
I have found this info, which states that all trailers must have a plate, and then changes to "it is desirable" (ie. as I read it, you don't have to have a plate but they want you to) on the last point for trailers under 3.5 ton gross weight, which mine would be.
www.parkers.co.uk/company-cars/news-and-advice/advice/Archive/Towing/#1
Other legal requirements:
Since 1982 all trailers, including unbraked ones, must be clearly marked with their maximum gross weight in kilograms.
Since January 1, 1997, all unbraked trailer plates must show the year of manufacture.
Department of Transport Code of Practice states that it is desirable for trailers less than 3,500kg gross vehicle to carry a manufacturer's plate clearly showing manufacturer's name and address, chassis or serial number, model number, number of axles, maximum weight per axle, nose weight or coupling, maximum gross weight and date of manufacturer.
Would appreciate any info and evidence to try and clear up what's what.
Firstly, are homemade trailers still legal to use?
Secondly, When I bought my track car it came as a package with the homemade transporter trailer it was sat on. It's a well built thing with all the correct lighting, braking, twin axle, etc... but has no id plate giving manufacturer and weights as it's been homemade originally many years ago.
Does it need to be plated? and if so, how is it possible to do so?
I have found this info, which states that all trailers must have a plate, and then changes to "it is desirable" (ie. as I read it, you don't have to have a plate but they want you to) on the last point for trailers under 3.5 ton gross weight, which mine would be.
www.parkers.co.uk/company-cars/news-and-advice/advice/Archive/Towing/#1
Other legal requirements:
Since 1982 all trailers, including unbraked ones, must be clearly marked with their maximum gross weight in kilograms.
Since January 1, 1997, all unbraked trailer plates must show the year of manufacture.
Department of Transport Code of Practice states that it is desirable for trailers less than 3,500kg gross vehicle to carry a manufacturer's plate clearly showing manufacturer's name and address, chassis or serial number, model number, number of axles, maximum weight per axle, nose weight or coupling, maximum gross weight and date of manufacturer.
